Question

Message: You will now judge the impact colonial settlement had on Native American populations by making a Top five list of the most impactful changes to Native American populations. #1 will be the most impactful change, and #5 will be the least impactful change. You will also explain your reasoning for your #1 choice and evaluate two of your classmates’ lists.

Steps:
1. Create a Top five list of European colonization’s most impactful changes on Native Americans.

2. Explain your reasoning for the item you ranked as the #1 most impactful change.

3. Post your list from Step One and your reasoning for your #1 answer from Step Two in the Discussion area.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Diseases

2. Cash crops

3. Guns

4. Horses

5. Cows, Chickens, and Pigs

Part 2

I chose Diseases as #1 because, the diseases the Europeans brought in, killed a large population of Natives.